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This small, one off curb Is located at the outlet of a bicycle lane. Yesterday I was riding full speed and ran directly into it. I sustained injuries and this is an infamous spot for bike wrecks. I understand that the curb is there, and there was an open space to allow water to go into the drain, but that little section needs to be painted yellow or have something put above it so that cyclists and even pedestrians can see it better. This is extremely dangerous . I was lucky not to be in the hospital. If this little bit of curb had been painted yellow, I could’ve easily seen it and avoided bodily injury and a lot of costly damage to my bicycle
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Alameda, CA (Verified Official)
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Registered User)
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Registered User)
An anonymous SeeClickFix user (Registered User)
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Acknowledged Public Works Transportation Alan (Verified Official)
Requests for many transportation issues, including stop signs, curb painting, and traffic calming measures, typically require 8-12 weeks to complete before staff can develop a recommendation. These requests involve review of current plans and policies, compilation of accident and/or other history, coordinating with Alameda Police and other stakeholders, outreach to residents or others who may be affected by the proposed change, on-site data collection and analysis, and sometimes consultation with outside experts.
I will follow up with you about your request when your request is at the top of the queue. Unfortunately, due to limited funding, there is a backlog of these requests and they are being handled in the order of receipt. Due to that backlog, some requests may take six months to a year to complete the analysis and recommendation.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Transportation Planning-Wheeler (Verified Official)
City of Alameda (Verified Official)
City of Alameda (Verified Official)